GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
engenderbeget
haphazardmarked by lack of plan, order, or direction
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
diluteattenuate
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
bifurcateddivided into two branches or parts
efficacythe power to produce an effect
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
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wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron